conflicting info need your input

eyesofthewolf(8b)October 26, 2010

Hi everyone, I have been gone from this forum for sometime growing the things I need to can. So this is my question, I pickled peppers that I plan to leave in the fridge. I have 7 pints How long will they stay ok to eat? I used this recipe 6 cups 5 percent vinegar 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar and fresh peppers both hot and sweet together. I brought the water vinegar and sugar to boil then packed the fresh uncooked peppers and poured vinegar over peppers and then put in fridge after they cooled. I wanted to have crunchy peppers so I didn't do the bwb. I have read from 2 weeks to six months that is a big stretch so I thought I would ask people who are in the know. Thanks guys and gals :o)Deanna

The stronger the brine the longer the shelf life, which is why you'll get conflicting information.

Carol hit the nail on the head. ;) Straight 100% vinegar brine would have the longest fridge life - IME in my fridge that's about 3-4 months max. Beyond that they begin to deteriorate rapidly. The more you dilute the brine the shorter the shelf life unless you process them.

Kay I did slit the sides. I could not wait any more so I opened one jar just now and tasted WOW WOW WOW I am so happy they really are super, I was running around telling everyone I did something right this time. I had a couple failers with strawberrys and felt I was going to waste alot of my produce from the garden because I did something wrong and the taste was less than ok. So finding the right recipes are critical. And I don't know what the right recipes are yet I still need to do the try it and see stuff. But thank goodness I can caulk this one up as a great success. Thank you everyone again for your advice and kind words. I am a happy canning camper.:o)Deanna

Thanks for the recipes, yes I planted a fig tree so that will come in handy next year. And for strawberries that sounds like something I could do without screwing up. Thanks Kay they sound ymmmmmy. :o)Deanna